ACA Working with Typography 2

Question 1

In Adobe Illustrator, which panel allows you to change the tracking value for selected text?

Accepted Answer

Character panel

Answer

The Character panel contains tracking controls that adjust spacing between all selected characters uniformly.

Question 2

What does 'leading' refer to in typography?

Accepted Answer

Vertical space between lines of text

Answer

Leading is the vertical distance between baselines of consecutive lines of text.

Question 3

Which font classification is characterized by small decorative strokes at the ends of letterform strokes?

Accepted Answer

Serif

Answer

Serif fonts have small decorative strokes (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes of each letter.

Question 4

In Adobe InDesign, what is the purpose of the 'Baseline Grid'?

Accepted Answer

To align text baselines across multiple columns for visual consistency

Answer

The Baseline Grid snaps text baselines to consistent intervals across columns, creating visual alignment.

Question 5

What is 'kerning' in typography?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting spacing between a specific pair of characters

Answer

Kerning adjusts the spacing between specific character pairs to improve visual spacing consistency.

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